100 Hot Start-Ups E-I

The start-ups that have caught our attention in recent months

Charlie Byrne of Engager
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Engager

Charlie Byrne and Brian Sexton established Engager in July 2015 to develop software that would allow broadcasters to gauge viewers’ responses to television programmes on social media. The Dublin start-up’s sentiment analysis tool allows subscribers to determine how the audience feels about a show. It can compare their show’s performance with those being aired by competitors at the same time.

The two founders are also trialling the product in Ireland ...